Do You Control Your Life, or Does Your Life Control You?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Do You Control Your Life, or Does Your Life Control You?
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About This Quiz

Life can be confusing sometimes. Things happen and you just have to roll with it. Or do you? Are you actually in control of your life, or is your life running the show?
Were you really motivated academically in high school?
Yes, very much so.
Kind of.
No, I don't care much about such things.
I tried, but I never really could focus on that stuff.
Do you have a lot of debt?
No, I have hardly any.
I have some.
I think my debt is around average.
Yeah, I have a lot.
Would you freak out if you had a lot of debt?
Yeah, I would, but then I would take care of it.
Maybe a little.
No, I could care less.
Yes, I would be desperate.

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Do you ever stay in a relationship after it gets boring?
Yes, all relationships get boring at some point.
Yeah, I would be too nervous to be single.
No, I am not afraid to be single.
Yeah, all relationships are awful anyway.
What is your housing situation?
My place is paid off.
I have a reasonable mortgage.
I rent, I don't want to be tied down.
I rent, I don't have good enough credit to buy.
How often do you take time just for yourself?
At least once every day.
Sometimes if I get around to it.
All the time is me time.
Hardly ever.

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How often do you feel people have done you wrong?
Hardly ever.
Sometimes.
Never.
All the time.
Do you often stay in personal or work situations that you aren't happy with?
Not for very long.
Sure, everyone does sometimes.
Never.
Yes, all the time.
Do you have a good plan for retirement?
Of course I do.
Sure, mine isn't bad.
No, It is a waste of time to think about that kind of stuff.
No, and I am worried about it.

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How many relationships have you been in over the past few years?
One, and it is awesome.
One and it is kind of bad.
A bunch, and they have all been cool in their own way.
A bunch and they have all been awful.
How important to you is family?
Incredibly important.
Fairly important.
Family is whoever I am with at the moment.
Not important at all.
Are we all one?
No, but I get what you are doing there.
I don't get it.
Or course we are.
Don't be silly.

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What is your most realistic vacation?
I'd love to go to Bermuda for two weeks in a nice hotel.
I'd love to go to Florida for a week in a decent hotel.
I'd love to go a month on a camping trip in a National Park.
I'd love to go to for a couple of days at a beachfront community near my home.
Do you feel comfortable alone?
Yes, very much so.
Maybe for a little while.
I feel comfortable in any situation.
No, I get lonely.
How important is it for you to appear successful?
It's not that much.
It's kind of important.
It's not important at all.
It's very important.

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Do you feel that you only have one true love?
No, but I do believe in love.
Yes, very much so.
No, I could love many people in the same day.
Yes, and sadly we broke up.
Would you do a job you hated for a lot of money?
No, I pride myself on doing work that I love.
Yeah, but I might burn out.
No way.
Sure, I would. Sign me up.
If your car broke down, you had no money to fix it, and you worked two miles away, how would you get to work?
I would take the bus.
I would get a ride from someone.
I would walk.
I would have to quit.

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Do you have enough money to pay your bills with ease?
Yes, I always plan for that.
Yes, but barely.
Yes, because I hardly have any bills.
No, not even close.
Do you worry about being able to buy expensive things?
No, but i do like expensive things sometimes.
Yes, I like to buy nice things.
Not at all.
Yes, and I never can afford them.
How many times have you been engaged or married?
Once.
Two or three times.
Never.
Four or five times.

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Do you have a dog?
Yes, and I love them.
No, they are too much work.
Yes, they go everywhere with me.
No, I don't like animals.
How many times have you borrowed money in your life from a family member or a friend?
Never.
Once or twice.
I don't really "borrow" but my friends and I help each other out.
Three times or more.
If you ever have borrowed money from a friend or family, how soon do you pay it back?
I never have borrowed money.
A week or two.
I pay them back immediately with items or services.
Sometimes it takes me a long time.

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How often do you go out and party?
Rarely.
Once every few weeks.
it depends on my mood.
All the time.
How often do you get promotions at work?
Actually, I am the boss.
Pretty often.
Never, but I don't care.
Never, and it bothers me a lot.
Are you in good shape?
Yes, very much so.
Kind of.
I am happy with what shape I am in.
Not at all.

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How often do you eat fast food?
Hardly ever.
Occasionally.
Never.
Often.
If you were to work for yourself, what would you do?
I'd own a law firm.
I'd own a small business.
I'd become a nature guide.
I have no idea.
When you are in a relationship, do you ever worry about getting dumped?
No, because I know the person loves me.
Yes, I do from time to time.
No, that is a wasted emotion.
Yes, all the time.

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